Crimes of the Heart Overview

The play Crimes of the Heart was written by former actress Beth Henley to great acclaim,
winning both the 1981 Drama Critics Circle Award and Pulitzer Prize. The page numbers
referenced in this guide are derived from the 1982 Viking Press Penguin hardcover version.

Essays & Analysis (19)

Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
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Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
Read more

Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
Read more

Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
Read more

Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
Read more

Beth Henley 1952-
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley.)
Introduction
Henley is noted for her comic yet sympathetic depictions of small-town life in the southern United States. Her best-known work is th...
Read more

Beth Henley (1952-)
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley) American dramatist.
Introduction
Beth Henley is a popular contemporary playwright. She is best known for her tragicomedies that depict female ...
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Beth Henley (1952-)
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley) American dramatist.
Introduction
Beth Henley is a popular contemporary playwright. She is best known for her tragicomedies that depict female ...
Read more

Beth Henley (1952-)
(Full name Elizabeth Becker Henley) American dramatist.
Introduction
Beth Henley is a popular contemporary playwright. She is best known for her tragicomedies that depict female ...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
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Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more

Introduction
American dramatist.
Henley is a native of Mississippi. Her first play, Crimes of the Heart, has been compared to the works of Eudora Welty for its compassionate portrayal of a bizarre fam...
Read more